Cal.com vs Calendly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Calendly had more branded searches than Cal.com among AI meeting schedulers worldwide. Calendly had about 1 million branded searches, while Cal.com had 24,700. Calendly made up 92.7% of all AI meeting scheduler searches we track, and Cal.com accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI meeting schedulers, Calendly appeared in four of the five answers and Cal.com in three. Calendly was mentioned before Cal.com in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Calendly, about 41 searches for every 1 for Cal.com
Who does AI mention more?
Calendly, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Cal.com in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Calendly, named ahead of Cal.com in 4 of 4 answers
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Top AI meeting schedulers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Calendly was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cal.com was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Calendly was listed before Cal.com in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Calendly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Motion4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Reclaim.ai3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Cal.com3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Morgen2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Clockwise1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SavvyCal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI meeting schedulers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI meeting scheduler should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI meeting schedulers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI meeting scheduler for calendar booking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best scheduling app”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“meeting scheduler tool”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Cal.com or Calendly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Cal.com and Calendly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven AI meeting schedulers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Calendly, Cal.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Calendly | Reclaim.ai | Cal.com | Motion | Morgen | SavvyCal | Clockwise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.2% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.1% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 93.3% | 2.1% | 2% | 2.1% | 0.22% | 0.22% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 93.3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.3% | 2.5% | 2% | 2.5% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.9% | 1.7% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.34% | 0.22% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 92.8% | 2% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.33% | 0.27% | 0.27% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.8% | 2% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.33% | 0.22% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 92.8% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 2% | 0.4% | 0.21% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.6% | 1.1% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.33% | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 93.7% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.33% | 0.21% | 0.13% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.33% | 0.21% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 92.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
How has the Cal.com and Calendly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Calendly was ahead of Cal.com in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cal.com’s share of searches among AI meeting schedulers worldwide moved from 2% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 21.4K to 24.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Calendly’s share of searches among AI meeting schedulers worldwide moved from 93.2% to 92.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1M.
How did search popularity change for AI meeting schedulers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Reclaim.ai overtook Cal.com and Motion to rank 2nd among AI meeting schedulers worldwide, with 3.1% of the searches.
Cal.com’s share of searches among AI meeting schedulers worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.3% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cal.com’s and Calendly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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